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Access to Justice

Government funding of civil and criminal cases

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Overview

Recall questions on the Legal Aid Agency, the family, housing and immigration cases that still qualify for civil legal aid, the means and merits tests, the interests of justice test for criminal legal aid, and the justice gap left by LASPO 2012.

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Key term

Which family, housing and immigration cases still qualify for civil legal aid?

Evaluation

Under the interests of justice test, which factors support granting criminal legal aid?

Key term

What is the Legal Aid Agency?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What is the Legal Aid Agency?

    Model answer

    The government body responsible for administering public funding for legal representation in England and Wales.

  2. 2

    Which family law matters qualify for civil legal aid funding?

    Model answer

    Family law matters involving domestic violence or child protection.

  3. 3

    What types of housing cases are eligible for civil legal aid?

    Model answer

    Housing cases involving homelessness or serious disrepair.

  4. 4

    Which immigration cases can receive civil legal aid funding?

    Model answer

    Immigration cases involving detention or asylum.

  5. 5

    How does the means test for criminal legal aid assess eligibility?

    Model answer

    It is based on the defendant's income and capital.

  6. 6

    Besides the means test, what other test must be satisfied for criminal legal aid?

    Model answer

    The interests of justice test.

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